Mike Jenkins

You look at yourself in the mirror and say to yourself ‘tomorrow’. Tomorrow I’ll get up early and go to the gym. Tomorrow I’ll go for a walk around the block. Tomorrow I’ll eat better. And then in a squirrel moment your mind…

Some people invent things by creating something totally new that never existed before. Some people improve things by taking an existing product and make it better. Then there are those that take two distinct but perfectly functional items and create something totally new and even useful. Last night …

The Smith-Cotton Marching Tigers have been selected as the only band from the state of Missouri to appear at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tn. on New Year’s Day. It’s a great trip for these band members, but it’s expensive. Of the $30,000+ needed,…

Sedalia has seen a lot of changes in recent years but arguably the most visible is that of long-time car dealership Town & Country Motors. After weeks of rumors floating about town, it was announced Tuesday (October 23) that owner Bill Shumake had finalized a deal with the McCarthy Auto Grou…

The Pettis County Hazmat Team and Lamonte Volunteer Fire Department were summoned to the parking lot of the Casey’s General Store in Lamonte on the evening of Sunday, July 1, where and the area was cordoned off pending investigation of an the unknown chemical that injured two Lamonte…

Update: 3:54 pm Wednesday, Commander David Woolery announced that both Kellie Young and Harry Young are listed in critical condition at University Hospital in Columbia. Charges of 1st Degree Assault and Armed Criminal Action have been filed against Harry Young...